At the 2010 US Blind Championships in Pittsburgh, PA (October 11-12), Daniel Steininger of Indiana
prevailed with a score of 4-0. Michael Allain of New Jersey and Albert Pietrolungo
of Baltimore tied for second with 3-1. Olynick and Rosenkoetter finished with
2, and Alverson and Roda with 1.

Olynik vs. Allain

The gathering seemed to be unusually lively with hope and plans for the future.
It was felt that a good site had been found, that the organization and
direction were competent, that the USCF had been generous in coming up with
about 1/2 the prize fund, that "new blood" had gratifyingly been
recruited to play, and that next year, with a site and date known well ahead of
time, there would be time and ability to do some real publicity.

Virginia Alverson and Elijah

Marc Roda and Luke

Steininger-Allain was a titanic struggle, which was ended on the 62nd move by a
gross blunder in time pressure. Allain had Q and B and pawns against R and
pawns, and was on the verge of mating, but allowed the queen to be skewered by
a check from the rook.